Monthly Archives: August 2023

Infection

Dr. Berne’s and LightEyez MSM Eye Drops Pose Vision-Threatening Infection Risk Due to Bacterial, Fungal Contamination: FDA

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25
Aug

Following a recent outbreak of eye infections linked to contaminated eye drops earlier this year, which resulted in serious and sometimes life-threatening infections, federal regulators are now warning about bacterial and fungal contamination that have impacted two other brands of eye drops, including bottles sold under the Dr. Bernie’s and LightEyez labels. The U.S. Food […]

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Blood

First Mobile Diagnostic System Performs Instant Lab Quality Blood Analysis Anywhere

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25
Aug

Image: The REVDX portable device aims to make basic blood tests results accessible to anyone, anywhere (Photo courtesy of EFA Technologies) Presently, the complete blood count (CBC) is one of the most frequently recommended diagnostic tests to evaluate an individual’s overall health by measuring factors like oxygen-transporting red blood cells, infection-combating white blood cells, and […]

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Infection

How Amanza Smith’s ‘Selling Sunset’ Castmates Supported Her During Spinal Infection Health Crisis (Exclusive)

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25
Aug

Amanza Smith’s costars were supporting her like family as she underwent two invasive spinal surgeries this summer. The 46-year-old interior designer was diagnosed with osteomyelitis in early June, a potentially rare and life-threatening bone infection that was attacking her lower vertebrae, leaving her hospitalized for a month. While recovering, her longtime friends and Selling Sunset […]

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Infection

APIC and Argentum Offers New Courses for Infection Control in Assisted Living

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APIC Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (Used with Permission) The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and Argentum, the leading association for senior living communities, have created a course to educate frontline healthcare professionals in infection prevention and control (IPC) in assisted living communities. The Infection Prevention and Control […]

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Blood

Blood cancer case reveals secondary cold agglutinin disease

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A case of cold agglutinin disease (CAD) secondary to a type of blood cancer called B-cell lymphoma was confirmed after carefully examining blood samples under the microscope, a study reports. The case study illustrates the “importance of microscopic observation in the exploration of undergoing causes of cold agglutination,” the researchers wrote in the study “A patient […]

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Infection

UA reports E.coli outbreak among students

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25
Aug

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Cardiovascular

Merck Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Program for Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Candidate MK-0616

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August 25, 2023 6:30 am ET Program plans to enroll approximately 17,000 participants across three global studies RAHWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the initiation of the company’s Phase 3 clinical program, CORALreef, for MK-0616, an investigational, oral proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 […]

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